Why Are Regular Eye Examinations So Important?
When it comes to preventative health checks, unlike the dentist, eye examinations can often be overlooked. It is common for people to only book an examination when they feel that their vision has changed or if they notice concerning symptoms. The importance of regular eye examinations, however, cannot be overstated.
The Importance of Eye Examinations
The importance of a regular eye exam may seem trivial. However, did you know an eye exam can reveal problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer, often before symptoms appear?
With regular eye exams, our specialist optometrists can also diagnose and manage well-known eye conditions, whose progression can often be prevented or slowed. Some of these include:
Glaucoma – A disease caused by the build-up of pressure in the eyeball, which mainly affects peripheral vision
Age-related Macular Degeneration – Causes damage to the Macula and affects your central vision
Cataracts – The clouding of the lens (Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the UK)
Diabetic Retinopathy – Causes damage to the blood vessels in the back of the eye
Eye Exams: How Often Should You Have Them?
It is recommended that adults should have a thorough eye examination every two years, whilst children should have them annually. In any case, your optometrist will be able to determine how frequently you should have an eye examination. This is based on your age, health, prescription, and risk of developing eye problems.
What Makes Ellis & Thompson Opticians in Cobham Different?
At Ellis & Thompson Optometrists, our clinicians are experts in their fields. Along with first-class degrees, they also hold a number of additional qualifications, such as Independent Prescribing, which allows them to prescribe medication when needed and saves patients an additional trip to a GP. Alongside their qualifications, they also have extensive experience in hospitals and private practice.
By combining this expertise with gold-standard investigative technology, we are able to detect and diagnose any changes to your eye health as early as possible.
The Benefits of Booking Your Eye Examination at Ellis & Thompson Optometrists in Cobham
Our mission at Ellis & Thompson Optometrists is to provide our clients with the highest quality eye care available on the High Street. Not only are our examinations more comprehensive than other opticians, we also allow more time during an examination to thoroughly investigate any problems or answer any questions you may have.
Getting an eye examination shouldn't be put off any longer; book an appointment now.